Foundations Sponsoring Online Auction

The Lupus Foundation of America and the Lupus Foundation of America's Southeast Florida Chapter are co-sponsoring an auction on the World Wide Web. Dozens of valuable prizes are up for auction.

The auction, online at www.lupus.org, continues through July 31. Participants can browse or bid. Some items up for bid are: Michael Jordan autographed basketball; Ally McBeal television show autographed script; Bob Hope autographed photograph; VIP tickets to the Regis and Kathie Lee television show and a Rosie O'Donnell signed jean jacket.

For more information, call 561-279-8606,

Foster parents group looking for donations

The Foster Parents Association of Palm Beach County is planning a one-day outing for foster children at The Rapids Water Park in West Palm Beach.

The association is seeking contributions to send as many children as possible to the park. The cost for one child's admission and lunch is $20. To sponsor a child for the day, call 561-686-9770.

Speaker's Network offering services

The Speaker's Network, a business that provides guest lectures free to organizations and businesses is offering its services to the community.

Some of the topics available include Alternatives to Medicine, Healthy Mind Healthy Body, and How to Look and Feel Your Best.

The speakers are local specialists, including doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, investment brokers and travel agents.

For more information, call 561-883-3991.

Coast Guard offering boating skills course

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a boating skills course 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Deerfield Beach Fire Station.

The station is located at Hillsboro Boulevard and Federal Highway in Deerfield Beach. Call 561-487-9564.